Signatures of the Soul

Tattooing From The Past Until Today

Oct 04, 1984 1h 0m

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Synopsis

Tattooing — "the world's oldest skin game" — is the subject of this iconic documentary. Writer/director Geoff Steven scored a major coup by signing Easy Rider legend Peter Fonda as his presenter. Travelling to Aotearoa, Samoa, Japan and the United States, the doco traces key developments in tattooing, including its importance in the Pacific, prison-inspired styles, and the influence of 1960s counterculture. Legendary tattooists feature (including Americans Ed Hardy and Jack Rudy), while the closing credits parade some eye-opening full body tattoos.

Title	Signatures of the Soul
Companies	Seehear, Television New Zealand
Countries	New Zealand
Keywords	tattoo, art, tattooing, tattoo artist, documentary filmmaking